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Dunadd

Kilmartin Glen, Argyll

A royal fort with a carved footprint where kings were crowned.

Dunadd was a stronghold of the kings of Dál Riata, the Gaelic kingdom that helped form Scotland. Near the summit, a footprint is carved into the rock, along with a basin and a boar.

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When
500s to 800s
Where
56.0800, -5.4800
Group
Legends

Visiting

Historic Environment Scotland, free. A short climb from the car park.

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